embassy

• Offizielle Vertretung eines Staates im Ausland, die von einem Botschafter geleitet wird und als Residenz sowie Arbeitsort des diplomatischen Personals dient. Sie vertritt die Interessen des eigenen Landes im Gastland und ist auch die Bezeichnung für das Gebäude oder den Sitz dieser Vertretung.

A noun referring to the official residence or offices of an ambassador and their staff, representing their home country in a foreign nation.

1. Diplomatic missionB1formal

   The official residence or offices of an ambassador and their staff in a foreign country.

   Botschaft

   • The American embassy in Paris is located near the Seine.
   • She applied for a visa at the embassy.
   • The embassy issued a travel warning for its citizens.

   Synonymediplomatic missionlegationmission

2. Diplomatic staffB2formal

   The group of officials who work at an embassy, led by an ambassador.

   Diplomatisches Personal

   • The entire embassy attended the reception.
   • The embassy negotiated a trade agreement with the host country.
   • He was assigned to the embassy in Tokyo.

   Synonymedelegationlegationmission